My OB and DH have both been trying to talk me into having a scheduled induction, and I've been adamant about not doing it. Today we sat down and had a long talk with our OB, and he really feels like it will be in mine and the baby's best interest if we induce. He thinks (by palpation & ultrasound) that the baby is well over 8 pounds by now. I'm dilated to 2 cm already (!!!) and very soft. And with all the issues we've had with me and the baby, he wants to be sure that he's on call when I go into labor, especially since the baby has not been 100% cleared of having potential health problems at this point. He stressed that this was NOT for his convenience in any way, and that if I felt uncomfortable with being induced, he would not recommend it. My DH really feels like we should. I'm still not completely on board, but they talked me into it today.
So we're scheduled to go in at 5:30 AM this Monday, July 16. I will either be 40w2d or 38w5d, depending on which due date we're going by. (We're not completely sure of our conception date -- ultrasounds said EDD was July 14.)
Anyway, wish me luck! I hope I can still have a reasonably decent labor and stop feeling like a failure between now and then.
So we're scheduled to go in at 5:30 AM this Monday, July 16. I will either be 40w2d or 38w5d, depending on which due date we're going by. (We're not completely sure of our conception date -- ultrasounds said EDD was July 14.)
Anyway, wish me luck! I hope I can still have a reasonably decent labor and stop feeling like a failure between now and then.
I hope it all goes well. 
